1. Social Studies 9 Global Education (Lesson #4) Ms. MacLean

2.  Read the list of clues on your card.  Using these clues, identify a country (or countries) which could be associated with these characteristics. Where am I?

3. Country A  Thriving tourism industry  A regional hub for trade and finance  A democratic republic with Present and National Assembly of elected representatives  Extensive cell phone network throughout country  Exports valued at over $3 billion/year  One of the most successful agricultural production regions in that continent  A country of great ethnic diversity

4. Country B  Agriculture employs 70% of the work force, mainly women  Has abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value  Huge slums are found in major cities  Government corruption is a long-term barrier to development  Athletes dominate the world in middle and long-distance running events  Rants 4 th in the world for number of people infected with HIV/AIDS  Has problems with recurring drought and flooding

5. Country A  Thriving tourism industry  A regional hub for trade and finance  A democratic republic with Present and National Assembly of elected representatives  Extensive cell phone network throughout country  Exports valued at over $3 billion/year  One of the most successful agricultural production regions in that continent  A country of great ethnic diversity Country B  Agriculture employs 70% of the work force, mainly women  Has abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value  Huge slums are found in major cities  Government corruption is a long-term barrier to development  Athletes dominate the world in middle and long-distance running events  Rants 4 th in the world for number of people infected with HIV/AIDS  Has problems with recurring drought and flooding

7.  Are you surprised these clues are all regarding Kenya? Why? Why not?  Why was it hard (or easy) to figure out that both sets of clues were facts about Kenya? Why?  How were you able to associated a country with these clues? Why?

8. Develop ed country: a term used to categorize countries with developed economies. There is usually a nation- wide high level of education and long life expectancy, and industrialization Develop ing country: a term used to categorize countries that have a relatively low standard of living. There is usually widespread poverty and families have low incomes.

9. Country A  Thriving tourism industry  A regional hub for trade and finance  A democratic republic with Present and National Assembly of elected representatives  Extensive cell phone network throughout country  Exports valued at over $3 billion/year  One of the most successful agricultural production regions in that continent  A country of great ethnic diversity Country B  Agriculture employs 70% of the work force, mainly women  Has abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value  Huge slums are found in major cities  Government corruption is a long-term barrier to development  Athletes dominate the world in middle and long-distance running events  Rants 4 th in the world for number of people infected with HIV/AIDS  Has problems with recurring drought and flooding

10.  How would you get a truer perspective of Kenya (or other countries)?  How can we gain a global perspective that is not ethnocentric? Ethnocentrism: the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one’s own culture.

11.  “A Tree Grows in Kenya” Slideshow  How do these images fit (or not fit) within your preconception of Kenya?